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standing army

常備軍

指一個國家或統治者長期維持的專業軍隊，區別於戰時臨時徵召的士兵。喬佛里在這裡提議組建效忠王室的「常備軍」。

It's primitive, no better than the hill tribes.

We should have a standing army of men loyal to the crown.

Trained by experienced soldiers, instead of a mob of peasants